Big snowy day out today. Kids sledding down the hill across the road. It’s cold! The leaves have all fallen off leaving the trees naked! Nothing appears to be growing.
But wait! Underneath the snow, the ice, the cold tundra, there are roots and bulbs hibernating and growing ever so slowly in true winter fashion, becoming stronger and more firmly established because that’s the only place growth can take place in winter time…beneath the soil, where no one can see, while nobody is watching.
It’s wise to plant shrubs, trees, perennials, and bulbs in the fall instead of spring. Water them in well and let the roots adapt and reach out during the cold months of winter. Come spring, they will have a head start and show life before others. They will have already acclimated to their new home and been well watered by winter snows and ice.
It’s actually the same with us. We grow stronger in our seemingly lifeless winters. There are less distractions keeping our roots from developing. Our energy and strength have been diverted to growth even though we cannot see it many times.
If we’re patient; however, and don’t give up in the wintery trials, our springtimes will come again with newer, stronger, more beautiful growth and floribunda above the ground where it can be seen.
It may be winter now, but spring will come to you again…just wait! 🙂
Mrs. Goodfinder 